The Latest Breaking News from England

Ministers face backlash from hospitality industry over ‘tourist tax’ plans

Many mayors welcome power to impose tourist tax but industry warns of ‘irreparable harm’ and job losses

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

UK politics: Visitor levy powers should be in place by March 2028 in England, ministers say – as it happened

Downing Street gives more details of plan, saying it would be charged as a percentage of accommodation costs, not a flat fee

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

Wallaroos to blood youngsters against world champions

Waratahs winger Amelia Whitaker and Reds captain Jemma Bemrose are set to make their Wallaroos debuts in the WXV Global Series opener against England.

AAP · Sep 10

Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as sold-out exhibition opens

London's sold-out Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opens on Thursday to a British public gripped by "mania" as the medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England goes on display outside France for the first time.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 10

Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as first exhibition outside France opens

The British Museum on Thursday opened its doors for the first public display of the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry outside of France. The museum has so far sold a record-breaking 100,000 tickets to see the tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England under William the Conqueror.

France 24 · Sep 10

Many teachers disagree with hardline attendance policies, report suggests

Staff at schools in England say enforcement is ‘relentless’ and occasional holiday less worrying than disengagement

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9

NHS ‘deliberately delaying patient care’ in England, investigation finds

Analysis by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found minimum waits of up to 16 weeks for hip, knee and cataract surgery

The Independent UK · Sep 9

‘I’ll be using it again’: Tongue unveils new trick as ‘raw talent’ Razaullah shines

The England fast bowler, who took four wickets, revealed he’s learnt wobble seam from his teammate Ollie Robinson

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9

The 10 Biggest Names Not Nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or

There was only room for 30 players on the Ballon d’Or shortlist.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 9

Josh Tongue jumps on wobble-seam trend to put Pakistan on shaky ground again

Tongue claimed four for 42 while Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer shared six wickets on day one.

The Independent UK · Sep 9